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Pediatrics

Alberta Health Services, South Zone has a position available in Medicine Hat for a pediatrician with broad general skills including neonatal and pediatric emergency, inpatient and outpatient skills for patients aged 0-18. FRCP or equivalent preferred.

Services would be provided to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Brooks Health Centre, and a catchment area that extends to Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) has approximately 1000 deliveries per year. MHRH has a 14 bed pediatric unit and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that consists of 9 isolettes. The Brooks Health Centre has approximately 294 deliveries per year and has a 3-bed designated pediatric unit. The successful candidate will be required to join the department of Pediatrics on call schedule and department incentives.

MHRH offers 24-hour emergency services as well as a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to the community of Medicine Hat and surrounding area. Services include an active surgery program, general internal medicine support including ICU, pediatric inpatient and outpatient services, and laboratory and diagnostic imaging services.

This recruitment will establish and maintain a full Pediatrics clinic in the community of Medicine Hat providing clinical service at least 5 days per week, minimum 40 hours. The recruit will reside in and have primary residence, in the community of Medicine Hat. The recruit will provide call support as per AHS call schedules and expectations for Pediatric Medicine practices in the South Zone, including full time participation in the Pediatric on call schedule for MHRH; Provision of NICU coverage as well as Community and hospital behavioral and participation in Child and Adolescent mental health patient programs. The recruit will provide inpatient and community consultations within Medicine Hat. The recruit will also participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the ZCD Pediatrics eg) Outreach Pediatric Clinics.

Additional Notes About Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat is a community of 65,671 residents located in the southeast corner of Alberta, and is an excellent destination for all ages at any time of the year. The City of Medicine Hat strives to achieve its vision to be a "Community of Choice"; a place where people choose to live, work, play and raise a family. Medicine Hat has the lowest combined tax rate in Canada, the lowest utility rates in Alberta and an enviable climate. Known as the "oasis of the prairies", Medicine Hat is Canada's sunniest city.

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required:

-General pediatric skills, ie) general office, community

-Call participation

-Department projects

-Neonatal skills for a level II NICU

-Other pediatric skills are assets but general and neonatal skills are essential

-Ability to manage psychiatric and behavioral problems in cooperation with our community and inpatient teams and child/adolescent psychiatrist

PALS-Desired

NRP-Desired

Royal College-Desired

The ideal candidate will require licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta with preference being given to candidates with recognized Fellowship in Pediatrics with Level II neonatal expertise required as well as general pediatrics. The ability to care for sick level II neonates and stabilization of neonates for transport to level III care is required. Teaching appointments for affiliated medical schools is available. Qualified applicants, including applicants that are registered in a pediatric training program leading to FRCP, are invited to submit their curriculum vitae.

Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation:

Remuneration is fee for service

Retention Benefit - supports and promotes the retention of physicians in Alberta by rewarding their continuous years of service to Albertans. Physicians receive between $5,141 and $12,852 depending on their years of service to Albertans.

Continuing Medical Education - reimburses physicians for eligible continuing medical education costs. Each eligible physician receives a $2,656 annual allotment which can be carried forward for up to three years.

Parental Leave Program - provides $1,063 per week for up to 17 weeks to physician parents of a newborn or newly adopted child.

Business Cost Program - addresses escalating practice costs in community based practices. This fee modifier is added automatically to select office visits and consultations. This program applies across the province and all physicians who provide visit services in an office based setting will receive an additional $2.75 with the exception of Calgary and Airdrie where the fee modifier is $3.25 on select office visits and consultations.

Recruiter Contact:

Nicole Ashman, Physician Resource Planner; Nicole.Ashman@ahs.ca

8 February 2019

Location:

Canada
Alberta Medicine Hat

Work type:

Full time

Sector:

Healthcare and Medical

Profession:

Medical Practitioner

PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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